Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. In August 1950, a 10-car accident on the Lee Bridge snarled traffic both ways during rush hour. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. In December 1953, the new whirlaway, a merry-go-round type of gadget turned by the foot power of dozens of students, was popular at Dumbarton Elementary School in Henrico County. Rick Hurd has covered breaking news, crime and public safety since 2011 after spending 16 years covering sports, including the A's and Sharks. In October 1958, chemists Owen R. Blackburne (left) and Bill Simmons distilled volatile acids at the Richmond Sewage Disposal headquarters near Rocketts Landing. Local public schoolchildren celebrated with egg hunts and early dismissal for the Easter festivities. The cost of supplying water to all three was about $500 per year. In September 1950, the Cary Street resurfacing project was approaching completion. This May 1953 image shows the First Market building, which was razed in 1961. The regulations were enacted because a surge in demand for goods after the start of the Korean War caused a rapid rise in prices. After their installation and later refurbishment in the mid-19th century, the locks increased boat traffic and allowed for easier transport of goods to and from the city. Some felt that flower vendors at the Sixth Street market, as pictured here, should not have to pay as much tax, but city officials saw no way under the law to charge them less. Richmond police investigate deadly drive-by shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and injured a 65-year-old on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. 4 Clubhouse: ext. Rents at the 17th Street Market also were going up, and the city planned to raise the sanitation tax on vehicles using street space in the market areas from 10 cents to 50. Four such vehicles were put to work to clear city streets. Two people were injured amid multiple shootings within the last three days in Richmond, police said. In September 1959, Jimmy Harrison gave some friends a ride to school in his antique car. It had become a part of her routine a habitual, unspoken promise between her and her nephew,Steven Carey. "Update: Richmond house party shooting leaves 3 dead, 5 wounded. The names of victims in Mondays shootings have not yet been released. In August 1954, Melvin Doggett (left) and Jeff Martin sought relief from the summer heat by getting even hotter. The building is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. In September 1954, floats in the National Tobacco Festival parade completed their promenade around City Stadium before the football game between the University of Richmond and Hampden-Sydney College. This one was instead saved with a move out of the way of downtown traffic. A 1950 image of Adams Street at West Leigh Street. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Shields Lake was a whites-only public swimming facility that was closed in 1955. Earlier that month, the states nine parks welcomed more than 77,000 visitors during their unofficial opening week for the season. The co-feature was the Richmond Plate race, a 2-mile course that Crown Royal led over the first jump before finishing third, eight lengths behind winner Flying Wing. 1959 view of a staircase at Old City Hall. Investigators were following up on leads, but there were no arrests at this time, Pomeroy said. The mailbox post was made using an old log cabin chain and required an hours worth of welding. The barges were made at Richmond Steel Co. for businesses in New York. This April 1951 image shows the Richmond skyline as seen from the south end of the Lee Bridge. Crime BART police seek help identifying suspects in aggravated assault January 12, 2023 Crime Richmond police patrol activity report Dec. 12-15 Crime Groundwork Richmond requests donations after vehicles vandalized Aaron Pomeroy. In January 1958, Judy Moss, a Hermitage High School freshman took a spin on roller skates as she practiced her routine at the Arena, a roller-skating rink at Boulevard and Hermitage Road. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. Mattox and her husband were inspired by a design they saw in a magazine. 4000 block of Flemming Ave, Richmond, CA Google Maps. RICHMOND A 32-year-old Richmond man died in what police said was a drive-by shooting near Contra Costa College on Tuesday. The wagon was among numerous items being transferred from Cameron Station in Alexandria; it can still be seen at the Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee. In this rural area, the store was a community gathering place, with an old 1917 Simmons Giant coal-burning stove to keep people warm. The span in the foreground was a small automobile bridge to Belle Isle, mainly used by employees working on the island. The additional revenue would largely offset the $9,300 the city spent to clean the streets annually. Just days after the service, the church suffered a devastating five-alarm fire the following year, the congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. The Byrd Park Methodist congregation, later renamed to Park Avenue, moved into the structure in 1952. The chain, founded in Pennsylvania, was one of the largest in the country at the time and was planning a half-dozen or more stores in the Richmond area. In December 1955, pedestrians scurried across a busy Broad Street at Fourth Street in downtown Richmond as Christmas shopping was in full swing. The buildings to be demolished were to the right of Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. Inc. Tobacco planters and shippers started building facilities in Richmond in the 1600s. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. In June 1955, Central National Bank opened an "auto branch" at Third and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond, a block from the main office. Aaron Pomeroy said Antonio Wright had at. This December 1951 image shows the state Capitols west wing, which was added in the early 20th century. In June 1951, the summer heat sent crowds to Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County for a swim. Just after 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 17, police were called to the 400 block of . Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. 1 dead, another injured in Richmond apartment complex shooting. Circuit Court of Appeals, who wore his best Western outfit for the occasion. In November 1959, Mrs. Frank L. Jobson (seated) and Adele Clark admired a banner for the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, which they helped form 50 years earlier in Richmond. The queen returned to Virginia in 2007 for Jamestown's 400th anniversary. Richmond police Sgt. (CBS) A June 1950 image of Peoples Furniture Store at 514 E. Broad St., where the summer furniture sale included a chaise lounge with mattress for $18.95. RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin has chosen not to release a dozen records related to an alleged July 4th mass shooting plot, despite the fact that her office . After closing in 2006, the store was sold to developers who found the contents to be a bit like a time capsule, with items dating back decades including a mens leather jacket priced at $10 and a boys three-piece wool suit with dress shirt for $4.99. Police responding to a ShotSpotter gun detection system activation at 5:23 a.m. found Brock suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 300 block of Maine Avenue. Photo taken June 23, 1951. 1 Skeet: ext. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. In August 1942, white visitors enjoyed a day at Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. Anyone with information is asked to call Henrico police at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Police are searching for the. The bridge was retired from service in the early 1930s after a new span began carrying southbound U.S. 1/301 traffic over Falling Creek in Chesterfield County. The store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! In August 1956, Criglersville general store owner Robert H. Gibbs served customer Lindsay Utz while they discussed topics of the day. The victim was taken to a hospital by a family member and is now in stable condition. It opened in 1912 to house the University College of Medicine, which merged with the Medical College of Virginia the following year. A man was found dead inside a home in rural Henrico County on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Trainer J.H. This December 1951 image shows the Tummyache persimmon tree in the back of Retreat for the Sick Hospital at Grove Avenue and Mulberry Street in Richmond. Today known as Veterans Day, the 1952 events marked the 34th anniversary of the end of World War I. You have permission to edit this article. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. The building is a National Historic Landmark. While it put on some shows before 1935, it did not begin a consistent schedule until then. In July 1950, heavyweight boxing legend Jack Dempsey came to Richmond as a headline attraction for a different event: He was referee of a wrestling match. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. Richmond police said at least 40 rounds were shot in a drive-by shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and injured a 65-year-old on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. In December 1959, the Seventh Street parking garage in downtown Richmond was the largest of 54 properties, valued collectively at about $1.2 million, that were slated for condemnation by the city as part of plans to build a civic center. It closed in 1972. Mellichampe previously was a sergeant for 10 years on the Prince George County police force. This November 1950 image shows the Sixth Street Market, where the city of Richmond was set to raise rents to be more in line with prevailing rates. A day later, temperatures dropped into the 60s after a cold front arrived. RPD confirms that . About an hour-and-a-half later, officers were called to another shooting a short distance away in the 2400 block of MacDonald Avenue. Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation call in the 3100 block of Edmond Ave in Richmond at around 3:47 p.m. Thursday. The swimming facility was segregated, and the lake was closed by the city in 1958 to prevent integration. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: https://richmondstandard.com/category/crime/, Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, A summary of what you were doing and why you need access to this site. Here, a city flusher washed snow and slush from Broad Street downtown. In October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. In the Civil War, the complex served the Confederacy. City safety official John Hanna called the intersection the most complicated we have had to redesign and signalize in the past 14 years.. "Right when I got here to my front door, I see a dead body right there," said Moreno, pointing to an area on the sidewalk in front of his gate. "Sounded kind of like explosions, firecrackers," said Zamora. The school, which cost about $1.1 million, opened the previous month and had roughly 500 high school and 500 elementary students. In November 1953, University of Richmond basketball coach Les Hooker was surrounded by four returning members from the previous seasons team, which won the Big Six title in Hookers first season and earned him coach of the year honors. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1990s. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), Ukraine's interior minister, at least 14 others killed in Kyiv helicopter crash, A1 Minute! August 22, 2022 / 9:57 PM / CBS San Francisco. In April 1951, photographer Ewing Krainin was in Richmond to take a series of pictures for a national magazine. The club was first organized in October 1902, and while it put on some shows before 1935, it did not begin a consistent schedule until then. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph attended the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a $262,000 addition to the former one-room schoolhouse in Glen Allen that she started in 1892 and that was named for her. After standing for many years on a pedestal in front of Grays Armory at Seventh and Marshall, this one was destined to join its two mates at the city Works Department trash heap at the old fairgrounds, where those two had lain missing since World War II until being rediscovered in January 1952. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. About 12:49 a.m., an activation from the ShotSpotter gun detection system sent police to the 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue . Admission was $1 per game for adults and 50 cents for students. Detectives are following up on leads developed in this case, Sgt. The victim of a fatal shooting in Richmond on Monday has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Demetra Brock, 50, of Richmond. Three men are dead, and one hospitalized, and four others treated and released after an all-day party on Richmond's Dunn Avenue was interrupted by gunfire just before 11 p.m. VIDEO: 3 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Richmond party. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. This 1950 image shows part of the Bellona Arsenal property in Chesterfield County. On April 8, 1952, the Brooklyn Dodgers played an exhibition game in Richmond. NAACP officials Thurgood Marshall (left) and W. Lester Banks made their way to a General Assembly meeting on Feb. 20, 1957. In November 1950, farmer Ray Welch of Northumberland County used his homemade portable corn elevator. As part of a larger resurfacing and repair project across the city, Cary was repaved with blacktop between Belmont and Nansemond streets by Richmonds Department of Public Works. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For several decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Fonticello Lithia water company advertised the medicinal properties of the spring water and sold it bottled starting at 20 cents per gallon. The chief noted that sick tribe members were treated at Richmond hospitals, so the Pamunkey wanted to help the construction effort. In March 1959, postman Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. In January 1957, Dot Perkins led a dance class in the hut at the Powhatan Hill playground in Richmond. The identities of the victims in Mondays shooting have not been released. Four firemen were injured, mainly from ice that formed on ladders and sidewalks in the freezing cold. Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:11 PM EST | By NBC12 Newsroom and John Hood. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Pomeroy said. Rick Hurd has covered breaking news, crime and public safety since 2011 after spending 16 years covering sports, including the A's and Sharks. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. In June 1950, gleeful children left Ginter Park School in Richmond as they were dismissed for the summer months though they did need to return a few days later for their report cards. RICHMOND A 32-year-old Richmond man died in what police said was a drive-by shooting near Contra Costa College on Tuesday. The other person was not injured in the gunfire, he said. The second victim, a 65-year-old Richmond man, was transported by ambulance to a local trauma center in critical condition. These boys soaked up the sun while fishing at Shields Lake in Richmond. In May 1950, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. This block had just reopened to traffic, but ongoing work continued to block passage to the east of the shopping center. Herring would arrive in rivers in the spring to spawn, and dipping was a popular activity that allowed men to socialize while stocking up on fish that could be salted and eaten through the year. The Dec. 6, 1953, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo spread on the Southern Biscuit Co., whose products under the Famous Foods of Virginia brand established the company as one of America's largest producers of cookies and crackers. Stonebraker added that the shooting definitely appeared to be targeted, and that as few as six rounds were fired. It was presented to the school by the PTA, which had collected donations for playground equipment. Like Black Friday, shoppers were lured to stores with deals such as $1 televisions, 2-for-1 car deals and $1 dresses. In May of that year, during Park and Recreation Week, Maymont opened a nature center in what had been a stone and brick stable. Officers responded to 847 calls for service By Antonia Ehlers An ad for the Woolworths Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents. About 20 signs were erected to let motorists know that they no longer shared a single side. The Keydets finished the season with a 5-5 record. In December, a jury decided that the city was at fault, as evidence pointed to a leaking underground gas main. Spriggs, worshipful master of East End Lodge 233, A.F. Your access to this page has been blocked. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. There was a problem saving your notification. Police said a 65-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. In July 1950, heavyweight boxing legend Jack Dempsey came to Richmond as a headline attraction for a different event: He was referee of a wrestling match. The local baseball team drew more than 18,500 fans in total for single games on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday double-header. This December 1950 image of East Broad Street at Fifth Street in downtown Richmond shows crowds of holiday shoppers visiting such stores as Baker's, Peoples Drug, Swatty's Pants, Haverty's Furniture and Raylass Department Store. Watching the children (from left) were H.F. Taylor, Lions Club president; Joseph Rotella, school principal; and F.M. It took more than 15 years after this image was taken until the last of the structures was removed. The story said there were 122 such accidents in Virginia in 1949, with 23 people killed. The entire Broad Street renovation project stretched from Laurel to 12th streets. Many stores participated in the sales event, and customers lined up as early as 8:30 p.m. the night before in hopes of getting the best deals. The attraction was part of a new set of playground equipment purchased with $750 donated by the Lakeside Lions Club. This image of an Atlantic Coast Line diesel locomotive with Broad Street Station barely visible in the background through fog illustrated the need for heightened vigilance in bad weather to avoid collisions between trains and cars. The truck was occupying what used to be the front yard of a house in the 6500 block. A food broker that owned adjacent property wanted to buy the land to expand its warehouse. In May 1956, Ann Huxley adjusted the blade height on her lawnmower before cutting the grass at her home on Three Chopt Road in Henrico County. According to Pomeroy, Wright was buying something from a person when a vehicle drove by and shots rang out. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. The theater, which reopened a month later after repairs, had a long history. The warning signs your tree may fall during next storm, 18 killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv, Ukraine, including children, 225 passengers evacuated from ACE train due to Niles Canyon mudslide. On Feb. 29, 1956, the Virginia War Memorial was dedicated despite the statue Memory still being unfinished. Also Monday, police announced an arrest in a homicide that occurred Saturday in Southside Park at S. 6th St. and Virginia Ave. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. In the second shooting, Boonsouk Pilavanh, of Richmond died after being hit in the stomach with gunfire about 5:20 p.m. in the 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue. Merchants reported strong sales. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. J.G. It is not known why the two traveled to Richmond, the police sergeant said. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Al Walle reported. In September 1958, a yard full of bicycles made clear that classes were back in session at Westhampton School in Richmond. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. 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